Twitter suspends numerous 'propoganda' accounts

Pro-China supporters take a selfie with a Chinese national flag during a rally at a park in Hong Kong

Pro-China supporters take a selfie with a Chinese national flag during a rally at a park in Hong Kong Source: AAP

As Hong Kong protests continue to escalate, a Chinese "coordinated state-backed operation" has been playing out on social media.


Social media giants Twitter and Facebook are standing with protesters by removing hundreds of accounts made by mainland-China that they say spread misinformation.


Share
Follow SBS Vietnamese

Download our apps
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Vietnamese-speaking Australians.
Ease into the English language and Australian culture. We make learning English convenient, fun and practical.
Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service